Watch an interview with 2-1-1 Big Bend President Randy Nicklaus on WFSU-TV's Dimensions. The program will air Wednesday, May 14, 7:30pm ET and Sunday, May 18, 10am ET
Click here for telecast schedule
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Thank You!
A Night in the Tropics was
a huge success! With your help we raised over $35,000 to continue important programs and services to benefit our community!
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May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
As part of speading awareness about mental health , President Obama promoted the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline!
In a statement from the White House, President Obama stated that too many people with mental illness suffer alone and urged those needing support to call the Lifeline.
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Save the Date!
June 12, 2014
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April Snapshot Report
Helpline 2-1-1 counselors assisted
1,522 callers and offered
1,801 referrals
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2-1-1 Big Bend provides Helpline
2-1-1, a 24/7 free, community hotline service offering confidential counseling and human service information. Other specialized hotlines are also operated by the agency such as the Florida HIV/AIDS Hotline and the Family Health Line.
2-1-1 Big Bend
P.O. Box 10950
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
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Greetings!
Three new awareness campaigns are being launched this month. These include the Summer Food Program, the Diabetes Life-style self-management programs, and the DCF "Who's REALLY Watching Your Child?" campaign. Each campaign is statewide and they all promote the 2-1-1 number.
The Summer Food Program is sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture. This is the third consecutive year that all 2-1-1s in Florida are partnering with the Department to help families find free summer food lunch programs for their children.
For the second straight year, 2-1-1s are partnering with the Florida Department of Health to document CDC recognized programs that help people manage or prevent diabetes. Anyone can call 2-1-1 to get referrals to these programs in their local areas.
The DCF campaign was announced in earlier this spring, but a statewide PSA campaign was launched this month. Parents are encouraged to call 2-1-1 to access child care information and referrals to community programs.
We are very excited to be a part of these three initiatives that will help thousands of people in our state.
We couldn't provide these services without the support of our sponsors, donors and volunteers. Thanks for helping us throughout the year and especially at our recent A Night in the Tropics fundraiser. You help make all of our services possible!
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Welcome!
2-1-1 Big Bend
Board Member
Becca Gilbert
Becca Gilbert is the Senior Manager of Marketing and Business Development with the CPA firm Thomas Howell Ferguson. In her role with THF, she concentrates on communication internally and externally. Her background includes experience in sales and marketing in multiple industries including radio, music publishing, performing rights, automotive, military affairs, and advertising. 2-1-1 Big Big Bend is proud to have Becca join our agency family. |
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Volunteers Needed!
Thurs, May 15 - 6:00 PM - B.L. Perry Public Library,
Tues, May 20 - 1:00 PM - TCC Student Union, 2nd Floor, Student Support Services/Career Center
Tues, May 20 - 7:00 PM - FSU Psychology Building,
For more information contact:
Coordinator of Volunteers
volunteercoord@211bigbend.org
211bigbend.org
850-617-6309
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Helping Our Neighbors
2-1-1 Big Bend Helps Flooding Survivors Calling from
Pensacola Area
A devastating storm drenched the Florida Panhandle area causing thousands of people to be stranded including many who experienced flood waters in their homes. 2-1-1 Big Bend's hotline counselors assisted 304 callers from the Pensacola area who dialed 2-1-1 for help on Wednesday April 30th. The agency usually provides just after-hours hotline services for the United Way of Escambia County's 2-1-1 program. However, on Wednesday the service was extended throughout the entire day, because the Escambia United Way could not open its doors and their staff was told to stay home because the roads were unsafe. Counselors at the 2-1-1 Big Bend office in Tallahassee
filled in to help our neighbors.
2-1-1 Big Bend, the gateway to human service resource needs. Remember Hurricane Season is upon us and this could happen in our community next time. We are prepared to help our community whenever needed, 24/7.
Just dial these three digits 2-1-1.
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The 2-1-1 Big Bend app provides an immediate connection to more than 1,000 programs in the Tallahassee, Florida area including Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor and Wakulla Counties. Users can find information about housing asistance, mental health issues, substance abuse, domestic violence, parenting skills, employment, foodbanks, disaster services and more.
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Help Fund Our
Future
2-1-1 Big Bend has an endowment fund at the Community Foundation of North Florida. Please contact us to learn how you can make an immediate or deferred contribution to our endowment fund. Additional information is available from the Community Foundation at 222-2899 ext. 104 or jwatkins@cfnf.org.
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